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pylon Synonyms

Another word for pylon

Choosing another word for pylon depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A tall, tower-like structure of steel or concrete used to support high-voltage overhead electric power lines or the cables of a suspension bridge.

Usage Example

"Rows of steel pylons carried high-voltage electricity across the open countryside."

Strongest
transmission tower
Strong
tower
mast

• noun (Context 2)

A brightly colored, cone-shaped plastic or rubber marker placed on roads, sidewalks, or athletic fields to guide traffic, mark boundaries, or warn of hazards.

Usage Example

"The driving instructor set up orange pylons in the parking lot so students could practice parallel parking."

Strongest
traffic cone
cone
Weak
bollard

• noun (Context 3)

A monumental gateway to an ancient Egyptian temple, consisting of two massive, tapering rectangular towers flanking a central entrance.

Usage Example

"The archaeologists photographed the intricate reliefs carved into the stone gateway of the temple at Luxor."

Strong
gateway
Weak
portal

• Nearby Words

pygmy corydoras
pygmy monitor
pygmy rattlesnake
pylon
pyracantha
pyramid
pyramidal

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pylon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pylon
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